Enjoy this easy recipe for Fresh Cranberry Pecan Baked Apples.
On our last camping trip this fall, we made baked apples in the campfire. They were fantastic! My daughter has been asking me to make them in the oven at home. I adapted the recipe and added fresh cranberries to create this fantastic treat. These Cranberry Pecan Baked Apples taste great but are pushed over the top when served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Cranberry Pecan Baked Apples
This recipe calls for four apples. I tried both Granny Smith and Ambrosia apples. Granny Smith apples are great in apple pies, but I don’t recommend them for this recipe.
Preparing these baked apples is really easy. You combine the brown sugar, cinnamon, chopped pecans, and fresh cranberries. The apples are cored and placed in a baking dish. Spoon the cranberry mixture into the middle of the apples and top with butter. Pour the cranberry juice into the dish and bake. Get the full recipe at the bottom of the post.
When they are done, the apples are not the prettiest thing I have ever seen, but they taste beautiful! We gobbled them down very quickly! I even slurped up the juice left in the bottom of the dish. It’s a perfect combination of cranberry and cinnamon.
My mouth is watering as I type this up, and I want to make the recipe again right now. I will miss cranberries when the season is over. The recipe could be made using dried cranberries.
Cranberry Pecan Baked Apples
Love baked apples? These Cranberry Pecan Baked Apples are a special treat, especially when topped with vanilla ice cream.
Ingredients
- 4 apples
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 cup pecans
- 1/4 cup fresh cranberries
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 cup cranberry juice
Instructions
- Chop the pecans.
- Mix the brown sugar, cinnamon, pecans, and cranberries in a small bowl.
- Wash and core the apples. I use this to remove the core.
- Place the apples in a small baking dish.
- Spoon the cranberry mixture into the middle of each apple.
- Cut the butter into fourths. Place a piece on each apple.
- Pour the cranberry juice into the dish.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes in a 350 degree oven.
- Top with ice cream and serve immediately.
Nutrition Information:
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 87Total Fat: 3gCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 1g
Toni | Boulder Locavore
Tuesday 3rd of January 2017
Oh yummy! What a delicious idea! I love all these flavors combined!
Diana Rambles
Tuesday 3rd of January 2017
Thank you!
Liz Mays
Monday 2nd of January 2017
Whaat!? These are the coolest. I totally have to try this out. I'm loving that combo!
Diana Rambles
Tuesday 3rd of January 2017
So yummy!
Ann Bacciaglia
Monday 2nd of January 2017
These are going to be a perfect dessert for my dinner party. I will have to get the ingredients I need to do a trial run this week.
Diana Rambles
Tuesday 3rd of January 2017
Awesome!
Claudia Krusch
Monday 2nd of January 2017
Oh my these look so delicious and easy to make. They will be a big hit with my Family.
Diana Rambles
Tuesday 3rd of January 2017
Yes!
Little Miss Kate
Monday 2nd of January 2017
Now that looks AMAZING! I am not much of a pie person, so this looks like a great alternative to serving pie for dessert.
Diana Rambles
Tuesday 3rd of January 2017
I am not into crust much, so it is a great alternative.